Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

Movie · Documentary, Music · 1h 55m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released December 1, 1968

Overview

While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

Cast

• Mick Jagger as Self
• Keith Richards as Self
• Brian Jones as Self
• Charlie Watts as Self
• Bill Wyman as Self
• Anne Wiazemsky as Eve Democracy
• Iain Quarrier as Fascist Porno Book Seller
• Frankie Dymon as Black Power Militant
• Sean Lynch as Commentary (voice)
• Danny Daniels as Black Power Militant
• Ilario Bisi-Pedro
• Roy Stewart as Black Power Militant

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